| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Roland Henry Shortt |
| Birth date | 7 August 1898 |
| Birth place | Dublin, Ireland |
| Death date | 8 August 1963 (aged 65) |
| Death place | Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Club 1 | Ireland |
| Year 1 | 1934 |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 1 |
| Runs 1 | 0 |
| Bat avg 1 | 0.00 |
| 100s/50s 1 | –/– |
| Top score 1 | 0 |
| Deliveries 1 | 156 |
| Wickets 1 | 3 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 22.00 |
| Fivefor 1 | – |
| Tenfor 1 | – |
| Best bowling 1 | 3/22 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | –/– |
| Date | 2 November |
| Year | 2018 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/player/24519.html Cricinfo |
Roland Henry Shortt (7 August 1898 – 8 August 1963) was an Irish first-class cricketer.
Shortt was born at Dublin in August 1898, where he was educated in the city at The High School, Dublin.[1] Shortt first played club cricket in Dublin for Merrion Cricket Club, before leaving to play for Pembroke in 1922.[1] Shortt later made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Ireland against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Dublin in 1934.[2] Batting twice in the match, Shortt was dismissed without scoring in Ireland's first-innings by Denijs Morkel, while in their second-innings he was once again dismissed without scoring, this time by Reginald Butterworth.[3] He bowled 18 wicket-less overs for 44 runs in the MCC first-innings, while in their second-innings he dismissed Morkel, Brian Belle and Erroll Tremlett, finishing with figures of 3 for 22 from 8 overs.[3] He did not appear for Ireland after this match, but did continue to play club cricket for Pembroke until 1949, after which he joined YMCA.[1] Outside of cricket, he worked as a dentist.[1] He died at Dublin in August 1963, the day after his 65th birthday.[1]
References
- ^ "Player profile: Roland Henry Shortt". CricketEurope. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Roland Shortt". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Ireland v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1934". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2018-11-02.